Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) was 37.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin is 37.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin peaked at 47.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2006.
That places Benin 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.4% | — |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -2.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 37.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.6%, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 37.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.9%, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 38.1% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire 54.6% compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 50.8% compare
- 47 Senegal 43.9% compare
- 49 Malawi 32.5% compare
- 50 Mali 32.2% compare
- 51 Madagascar 29.6% compare
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin was 37.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release